The delay effect kinda ruins most of the fun you can do with the card.
But that'd make this a different card. The mechanic you're thinking of has been done quite a few times before, although archived now. This was another attempt of giving CC to Life [mass delay] while giving it protection [stops attacks and aggressive abilities like Devour]. All without hindering life too much since the use of Adrenaline can bypass the delay.
The second ability has proven in the past to not have enough use as a stand alone effect without being abusable, so it was incorporated to strengthen the theme and provide utility.
